tutor
nounverbnounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈtjuːtəː//
- /[ˈtʰjʊu̯tʰəː]/
- //ˈt͡ʃuːtəː//
- /[ˈt͡ʃʰʊu̯tʰəː]/
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
noun
- 1
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor.
- 2
A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
- 3
A homeroom.
- 4
obsoleteOne who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
Etymology
From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.
verb
- 1
To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.
To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.
- 2
archaicTo treat with authority or sternness.
noun
- 1
A card that allows one to search one's deck for one or more other cards.
here are some tutor cards i thought would be interesting.
Etymology
Ellipsis of Demonic tutor, name of an early Magic: The Gathering card with this effect.
verb
- 1
To fetch a card from one's deck.
Any instant that you move to the board can *only* be tutored for with Cunning Wish.
Forms
- plural
- tutors
- past tense
- tutored
- past participle
- tutored
- present participle
- tutoring
- third person singular
- tutors
tutor · One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
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